Association of Psychiatric Social Workers

The Association of Psychiatric Social Workers (APSW) was the main professional body for social workers looking after the welfare of mentally ill people in the United Kingdom from 1929 to 1970.

Association of Psychiatric Social Workers
AbbreviationAPSW
Merged intoSix other social workers' organisations
SuccessorBritish Association of Social Workers
Formation1929 (1929)
Dissolved1970 (1970)
PurposeProfessional body for social workers
Official language
English
AffiliationsStanding Conference of Organisations of Social Workers

In 1970 the association merged with six other social workers' organisations to form the British Association of Social Workers, having been a member of the Standing Conference of Organisations of Social Workers since 1962.

The archives of the Association are held at Warwick University.[1]

References

  1. "Association of Psychiatric Social Workers 1929-70". Warwick University. Retrieved 31 March 2015.


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